📅 Part 1: Timeline Knowledge

1. What is the main purpose of a historical timeline?

To show what happened yesterday

To show events in the order they happened over time

To list all the dates we can remember

To show only recent events

2. Which of these New Zealand events happened FIRST?

Women gained the right to vote (1893)

Treaty of Waitangi signed (1840)

Waitangi Tribunal established (1975)

New Zealand became a dominion (1907)

3. Which events show major CHANGES in New Zealand society? (Tick all that apply)

Treaty of Waitangi 1840

Women's suffrage 1893

Introduction of television 1960

Waitangi Tribunal 1975

4. The term "continuity" in history means:

Things that change quickly

Things that stay the same over time

Events that happen once

Modern events only

✏️ Part 2: Timeline Creation & Analysis

5. Create a simple timeline by placing these events in chronological order. Write 1, 2, 3, 4 in the boxes:

Waitangi Tribunal established (1975)

Treaty of Waitangi signed (1840)

New Zealand women get the vote (1893)

New Zealand enters World War I (1914)

6. Choose ONE event from the timeline above and explain how it brought change to New Zealand society:

Event chosen: _______________________________

7. Give an example of something that has shown CONTINUITY (stayed the same) in New Zealand from the 1800s to today:

8. Why is it important to understand both change AND continuity when studying New Zealand's history?

9. In the space below, draw a simple timeline showing three important events in New Zealand history. Include dates and brief descriptions:

10. Reflection: How did creating a timeline help you understand New Zealand's history better?